How it works
A birthday word scramble to print as a party game: 30 words from the invitations to the goody bags, each with a hint, and a key for the grown-up in charge.
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Icing, streamers, treasure hunt
The easy list is short: Party, Games, Icing, Bow, Clown. Medium, the opening sheet, holds Frosting, Cupcake, Surprise and Streamers. The hard list has the long answers: Wrapping paper, Treasure hunt, Bounce house, Blow out the candles.
A calm game between the loud ones
Print a sheet per guest for the table while the cake is cut. Race in pairs, or let everyone finish at their own speed. New scramble jumbles Cupcake and the rest again for round two.
- Add the birthday child's name in the last line of the sheet, and it is scrambled with the rest.
Questions and answers
Which party words are in the lists?
Thirty in three lists: Easy has Happy, Snack, Slice and Older; Medium has Party hat, Invite, Favors and Sundae; Hard has Sprinkles, Goody bag, Make a wish and Thank-you note.
Is there a key for the grown-ups?
The key prints on its own page after the children's sheet. To print the puzzle alone, untick Print the answer key under More options.
How do you play it as a party game?
Give each child a sheet and a crayon. Call time after a few minutes and read the key aloud. Everyone scores a point per word, and nobody is out.
Can the children play it on a tablet?
Yes. Under More options, Play shows one jumbled word at a time as large letter tiles. Tap the tiles in order; Skip moves on.